1.   Both Smith and Oliver have consistently defended the accuracy of their work.

2.   Law defended the accuracy of the letter, saying all its assertions were backed up by research conducted by the Republican committee.

3.   Party officials vigorously defended the accuracy of the primary vote count.

4.   Stung by growing doubts, Mrs. Bernall and her husband, Brad, issued a statement last week, defending the accuracy of the book.

5.   The BBC defends the accuracy of its two programs and plans a detailed rebuttal.

6.   The critics defend the accuracy of their reports and say they do not have a vendetta against Magellan or Vinik.

7.   They did, however, and stoutly defended the accuracy of their work.